About Kelly B
Kelly B Mathis built a foundation in law and policy at Florida State University and Vanderbilt University Law School. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in 1985 and completed her Juris Doctor at Vanderbilt in 1988. Those years shaped her early perspective on litigation and client counsel.
After law school she moved into private practice and expanded her admissions to include both state and federal forums. She is admitted to practice in Florida and Georgia, and she holds admission to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Those credentials have informed a practice that regularly crosses state lines and federal jurisdictions.
Her career includes decades at the Mathis Law Office, where she serves as Managing Partner. In that role she oversees case strategy, courtroom preparation and the work of the firm's attorneys. Her leadership position involves day-to-day decision making about case intake, litigation posture and appellate filings. Colleagues describe her as exacting about procedure and steady under pressure.
Mathis has substantial experience appearing in both trial and appellate settings. She represents clients in state court matters and in federal court proceedings, and she has handled filings and arguments at the appellate level in the Eleventh Circuit. Admission to the U.S. Supreme Court reflects an ability to prepare matters for the most serious appellate review, even if such appearances are uncommon in most practices.
Her approach to client work is pragmatic. She emphasizes clear communication, early evaluation of legal risk and careful preparation for hearings and filings. She routinely works with clients to set litigation goals, weighs settlement against trial, and frames appeals when appropriate. That practical orientation shapes how the office allocates resources and prepares for contested proceedings.
Today she leads the Mathis Law Office from its practice base. Her work continues to involve litigation across state and federal courts in Florida and Georgia. She currently represents clients in matters in those jurisdictions and maintains admissions to the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
